In this discipline, shooters alternate on 5 positions positioned at 15 meters from the trench where the 15 trap machines are positioned. The target is thrown automatically upon the shooter's call. The gun is hold n the shoulder by the shooter who has two shots to hit the target.

The 15 trap machines are set in groups of three, in front f each of the 5 positions. The targets are thrown randomly with schemes that set a range of 90° horizontally and between 1,5 to 3 meters vertically. The shooter knows when the target is thrown; the trajectory is always away from the shooter. Olympic Trap has been introduced as a demonstrative sport at the 1896 Athens games

Ready and Shooting Position                       Shooting Station

Trap Women

The Guns: Trap is shot over longer distances than the other Olympic shotgun events. Consequently, a trap gun's barrel is longer (30-32 inches), producing greater accuracy for the distance. Trap guns also have a tighter "choke," meaning the barrel narrows at the muzzle end to prevent shot pellets from scattering before they're within striking distance of the target.

Course of Fire: The match consists of 125 targets, shot in five rounds of 25 over two days. Three rounds are fired on day one; two rounds plus the final are shot on day two. The women's event is 75 targets and a 25 target final in one day.

Perfect Match Score: 125 (75)is perfect, 121 (70) is world-class.

Finals: After the 125 (75) -target match, the top six competitors advance to a 25-target final round. Medals are awarded based on aggregate (match plus final) scores.